Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-06-02

A CORRESPONDENT to the Philadel-
phia Times writes from Washington
that the administration contemplates
meeting tho great tariff issue with o
carefully drawn up bill of its own,
which will be distinctive measure
upon which the Democratic party
may safely conduct the national cam
paign. lie goes on to say that for
some days there has been more or
less informal talk in administration circles
on the tariff question From intimations
dropped in those quarters il may be am
nounced that Secretary Fairchild is serious
ly contemplating movement with the ap-
probation of the President and his colleagu-
es looking To II concentration of the Demo
Gratis in the House Of Representatives, and
the Senate upon measure of tariff .reduc-
ton, After careful inquiry il has been as
certained that every member of the Cahi-
net is favorable to such n programme AT
ter the experience of the past two Congress
es the President is convinced that hut one
oanrss remains ercn 60 th" n"mn"rnti" par
" and that is the formulation Of bill in
consultation with such men as Randall and
Carlisle and others representing the diverse
positions of Democratic sentiment on the
subject for the purpose of bringing them to-
gether upon some common ground of agree
ment.
AN ISSUE ON THE TARIFF.
The President has seen for some time
that an issue will be made on the tariff and
has urged that il would be more sagacious
10 get 10 work NJ once and prepare bill 10
be submitted to Congress as measuree Of
admi nistration policy than to LET the ques-
ton continue 10 play havoc rs a frebrand
in the ranks of the party. 1t is proposed 10
make the bill an administration question in
the House and thus bring it before the peo-
pie rs n distinctive issue upon which the
Democratic party will stand in the next
campaign.
Judging from the present situation of n
fairs among the party leaders il will take
large amount Of pressure 10 bring the oppo~
site views of Messrs. Carlise and Randall
together. 1t has been suggested in Treasu-
ry circles that Kentucky whisky influence
the tobacco men, and the protection Demo
Gratis can only reach basis of settlement
by pooling their differences and evolving
some sort of compromise. If this should
r.sY 10 ,NratN,rl.l nY fh.a rrnn
supposed to strike between these conflicting
interests.
REDUCING THE CUSTOMS DUTIES.
Secretary Fairchild is very decided in his
advocacy of reductions of revenue from
custom The necessity OF some action of
this kind, he thinks, will make itself felt
very soon. The accumulation of surplus
will now 60 on steadily and VIII
lead TO formal action on his part before the
Cabinet as soon as the first indications
manifest themselves in the monetary opera
tions OF the people. The theory of reduction
will be in placing raw materials, like iron
and wool, on the free list and reduction Of
rates on certain manufactures, THERE'S an
idea. Notwithstanding the ruincus imnnrta-
,Iv..s ..r -pIrSeuI rates, that certain manu-
factures of iron and steel can stand re-
duction. Members of the administration
believe that there is n point ut which modi-
fications of the tariff can be made without
detriment to American industry. 1t is no.
ticeable in their conversation that as a
rule they favor putting most of the articles
they intend 10 touch at all on the free list
rs the only way to reduce revenue, it having
been the US uai experience that reduction of
duties on articles of home ilanufacture and
of large demand increases rather than dj-
minishes the revenue.